Following a report that some hoodlums are planning to burn INEC Facilities, Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has directed all the 17 Transition Council Chairmen and their Deputies to immediately liaise with security agencies, local vigilante services, traditional rulers and youths, to ensure the protection of all INEC facilities within their local government areas.
The Governor gave the order in a statement sent to Igbere TV through his Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Enyinnaya Appolos.
“Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has directed all the 17 Transition Council Chairmen and their Deputies to immediately liaise with security agencies, local vigilante services, traditional rulers and youths, to ensure the protection of all INEC facilities within their local government areas.”
“They are also to ensure that the March 9 election is peaceful before, during and after the exercise.”
“This directive is sequel to intelligence reports received by the state government that desperate unscrupulous politicians are advanced in their plot to import hoodlums from outside the state to disrupt the coming elections for their selfish reasons.”
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